Q63 / 200 · MHT CET - Medical 2026 (23 April Shift 1) · Biology
Hormones produced by the placenta to maintain pregnancy are --------------------.
- AhCG, prolactin, relaxin
- Bprogesterone, relaxin, oxytocin
- Correct answerChCG, estrogen, progesterone
- DhCG, estrogen, prolactin
Solution
The placenta acts as an endocrine tissue and produces several hormones that are essential for maintaining pregnancy.
These hormones include human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG), human placental lactogen (hPL), estrogens, and progestogens (progesterone).
Prolactin is secreted by the anterior pituitary gland, and oxytocin is synthesized by the hypothalamus and released by the posterior pituitary gland. Therefore, options containing prolactin or oxytocin are incorrect.
Thus, the correct combination of hormones produced by the placenta is hCG, estrogen, and progesterone.
Answer: hCG, estrogen, progesterone
These hormones include human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG), human placental lactogen (hPL), estrogens, and progestogens (progesterone).
Prolactin is secreted by the anterior pituitary gland, and oxytocin is synthesized by the hypothalamus and released by the posterior pituitary gland. Therefore, options containing prolactin or oxytocin are incorrect.
Thus, the correct combination of hormones produced by the placenta is hCG, estrogen, and progesterone.
Answer: hCG, estrogen, progesterone
Hence, the correct answer is option: 'C'.